Family Law
Denial of paternity in Israel – what are the legal implications?
Does a man have the right to deny his paternity of a child? And what are the legal implications of refusing to undergo a tissue test as a result? This is an extremely complex legal issue which has become increasingly relevant in recent years. In this article, an attorney from our office who specializes in…
Read MoreProof of Paternity via a relative – a success story
Proof of paternity, generally required when dealing with the legal parentage of the child, raises many legal difficulties. Usually, a tissue test is required in order to prove paternity when there are doubts concerning the father’s identity. The problem arises in cases where one of the parents is deceased or is out of contact. In…
Read MoreVaccination and Medical Treatment of Children – What Do You Do When One Parent Objects?
Vaccination of children and other medical treatments may raise controversy if one of the parents objects to the treatment. Such an objection may well lead to a legal dispute. What are the available solutions? How do the courts address this issue? These important questions are discussed below by a family lawyer from our firm. Our…
Read MoreProtection Order Against Domestic Violence – First Aid Against Violence, Threats, and Harassment in the Family
Domestic violence is a truly incurable disease. Despite attempts to eradicate the phenomenon, it continues to rear its head. During this difficult period, when we are witnessing an increase in the number of domestic violence cases, it is especially important to be aware of the legal tools that are available against this problem. It is…
Read MoreDomestic Violence – Legal Remedy for the “Silent Epidemic” Resulting from the Coronavirus Crisis
The recent high number of cases of domestic violence is one of the serious results of the coronavirus crisis. It is important to know that the law provides a wide range of ways to deal with violence in the family. This article presents the main ones, and makes it clear to victims of domestic violence…
Read MoreMisuse of Restraining or Protective Orders Against Domestic Violence – What Are the Legal Consequences?
What may be done in cases of misuse of a restraining order or protective order against domestic violence? The idea behind these orders is to provide a quick and easy solution against various acts of violence, including those occurring within the family. Unfortunately, these orders are sometimes misused for revenge against spouses or acquaintances, or…
Read MoreRegistering an Israeli citizen born abroad
As an Israeli citizen parent, how do you register a child born abroad as an Israeli citizen as well? Where to register, how, and what is the difference between registering a baby and registering an older child? In this article we will try to answer these questions and others about registering Israeli citizens born abroad.…
Read MoreProof of paternity without DNA testing
As a rule, DNA paternity testing is required whenever the identity of the father is in doubt. However, there are cases where an Israeli court will accept proof of paternity without DNA testing. In this article, an expert family lawyer explains which cases these may be. Our offices in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv specialize in…
Read MoreIsraeli Registration of a Marriage Officiated Online–Important Update
This article addresses the registration of an online marriage. You may have seen media reports about registering marriages in Israel that were officiated online. Such marriages were first officially recognized by the Interior Ministry at the end of 2020 and represent a dramatic development in the field of family law in Israel. This precedent may…
Read MoreVoiding a Marriage in the Philippines
Over 80% of the Filipino population are devout Catholic Christians. The Philippines is one of the only two states that deny their (Christian) citizens the right to divorce, with the other state being the Vatican. However, there are various cases in which it is possible to void a marriage in the Philippines, as detailed below.…
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